QUEEN IVIARY'S ASSOCIATION
TRUSTEES, REPORT AND FINAI¥CIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR II NDED 31 AUGUST 2025
Registered Charity No. 1175172

QUEEN MARY'S ASSOCIATION
TRUSTEES. REPORT AND FINANCIAL sTATEME￿rs
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
CONf£i NTS
Page
Legal and Administrative infomiation
RepoTt of tlie Trustees
Independent Examiner's Report
State￿ent of financial activities
{Incorporating an intomc and expcnditure account)
Balance sheet
hTotes to the fmancial statements
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QUEEN MARY'S ASSOCIATION
TRUSTEES, REYORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
REFERENCE AND ADI￿1N[sTRAT1VE INFORMATION
Charity Number: 1175172
Trustees."
The trustees for the period to date of signing this report are:
Seema Sikka
Richard Jame5 Langton- Headmast
Michael Erio lax- Deputy Head
Adrian Ro¢h¢
Balbir Seimar BEM
Administration Office
Clo Queen Mary's Gra]nmar School
Sutton Road
Walsall
WSI 2PG
Bankers
Lloyds Bank plc
The Bridge
Walsall
WSI ILG

QUEEN MARY'S ASSOCIATION
TRUSTEES. REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMwrs
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 21Y25
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
The Trustees of the Queen Mary's Association ("QMA" or'the charitable body") arc its Trusiees for thc
PiITPOSe of charity law and throughout ¢hi5 report are collectively referred to as its TNstees. The financial
statemenls comply with Charities Act 2011, and A¢counting and Rcporting by Charities= Statement of
Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their ac¢ouT)ts in accordance with the Fiivdn¢ial
Reporting Standard applicable in th¢ UK alld Republic of Ircland {FRS102) {effective l January 2019).
The QMA is an Unlaco￿orated association governed by a constitution adopt¢d 011 21 june 2017. It
commenced its charitable activity on I S¢ptember2017. The Charitywas fornially registeredwitlithe Charity
Commission on 16 October 2017.
Th¢ Trustees have pleasure in presentin8 the ¢haritable b(Idy's rcport and financial statements for the year
ended 31 August 2025.
STRAT£1 GIC AIM AND OBJECTIVES
The objpxt of the QMA 15 to advan¢e the education olpupils in Quecn Mary's Grartllnar School I'QMGS")
in parti¢v]ar by-
Developing effective relationships between thc staff, parents alld others associated witl) QMGS. and
igaging in aclIvities or providing facilities or equipment which 511PPOrt QMGS and advance the
educatioii of the pupils.
The Trustees as noted within its governing constituiion have the following powers, which may be exercised
only in promoting tlie charity's pu4)ose:
To provid¢ advic¢.
To publi511 or distribute information:
To Coknoperate witl) otherbodies,.
To raise ￿ndS (but not by means of pemmllent trading).
To acquirc or hire property olany kind.
To make grants or loans of money and to ￿ve guarantees-
To set asid¢ funds for special pu￿oseS or as reserves against fvture expenditure.
To deposit or invost funds in any lawful mann¢r,'
To tak¢ out public liability and personal accident. to IllsuTe tlie Asso¢iation's property against any
foreseeable risk and take out other iT]suraiice policies to prot¢ct the association where required..
To employ paid orunpaid agents, staff or advisers, only with tlie prior agreement (>f the Headmaster.
To enter into contracts to provide services to or on behalf of other bodies
To pay tlie ¢05ts of forming the asso¢iatzon',
To obtain alld pay for good5 and services a8 are neccs5ary for cauying out the work of the charity.
To consult parents on their views-
To op¢n and operdte a singl¢ bank and any oth¢r accounts for the whole Charity as the Committee
MemberslTrustees consider nece5s2ry,' and
To do anything else within the law that promotes the objects.

QUEEN MARY'S ASSOCIATION
TRUSTEES, REPORT AND F￿ANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
ACHIEVMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Our fundraising initiativcs have contsnued to thrive. with ev¢nts and parent participation reacliing
unprecedented levels. All three events have been exceprionally successful, achieving r¢¢ord-breaking
attendaryce and engagement.
The trdnsition of the student rdffle to a digital forniai ha5 also been a re50unding suc¢ess. This change has
eliminated printing costs. provided valuable dat2 for tracking student participation, and 5UPPOrted our eco-
friendly initiatives.
The purchase of additional card machin¢s has iDcwed card paynents, thereby minimizing cash
transactions.
FUTURE PLANS
In 2025-2026, we will colltinue with a siinilar mod¢l to the prrvious ye￿.
We will hold three main annual events.. Butns Night, the Sumn￿[ Arts Festival and Taste of the World event_
The QMA will also asstst the school's annual Sports Award5 c¢remorLy event and th¢ Alumni annual dinner.
We will also contitlue to eucourage par¢rAts to uti12sc 'Easy Fundraising, to raise funds. All QMA raffles will
now be done digitally.
Additionally, we also p12n lo iefre$h our pool of parent volunteer5 by recruit2ng parents from more recent
cohort. W¢ will con(inue to monilor and review activities wid make amendjndits to the QfvtA as required for
further development.
HOW OUR ACTIVITES DELIVER PUBLIC BENEI FIT
The ttwtees have had iegdrd io the Cliarity Commission's guidance on Public B¢nefiL
The QMA strives to improve relationships betw¢ell hom¢ and sehor)I witb the benefit of..
Providin8 fuiiding for additional r¢50UTCCS for QMGS and liT￿S built with the local community. This
15 demonstrated thwugh having an active Parents, AssociatlQD that works in partnersl)iP Wlth QMGS
and en￿ageS parental support", and
Increased educational progress and attainment of pupils ID QMGS and links buili with tlie local
¢ommunity. This is demonstrated through pupils having acce55 to resources, events. actÉvities and
links with the local community wlll'ch are iiot availdble through direct school funding.
Charity tNstees are a180 parents of Itudents, or fornieT Students, and hence gain benefit in tli¢ saTne way as
all other ben¢ficiarie5. This benefit is illcidental and necessary lo ensure the benefit is provided io all
ben¢ficiaries.

QUEEN MARY'S ASSOCIATION
TRUSTEES. REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMEwrs
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Fin2nclal performanc¢
The Charity's incom¢ for ttie year ended 31 August 2025 was £36.645. Tli¢re was a surplus on activittes of
£19,052. Allowing for donations agreed of £15,800 there was a surplus for the year of £3,252.
The income was raised from donations received and the activitie5 carried OUL by the Charity during the year.
ThE charity mov¢5 into 202512026 with unrestricted fun(ts of £12,231.
Reserves Policy and Fund5 IUnre$trleted)
The reserves policy has bccn forniulated by the Trustees in line with recommendation of thc Chariry
Commission of England and Wales. The basic Qltn 18 to maintain free rescrv¢s in unrestrietcd fiind5 at a level
which allows it to provide working capital to hold the planned event5, while allowing a contingcncy foi.
uttforeseen ¢ircumstan¢es. In t]ie opinion of the Trustee5 this is currently approximately £5.000.
The unrestricted free ieserves as at 31 August 2025 ale £12,231, and exceed OUT reserves policy. Th¢Tru5tees
regularly r¢view the appropriateness of the res¢rv¢s policy with regard to the currei?t ¢nvironment in wliicli
the Charity operdtes.
Risk Manogemcnt- princip21 risks and uncertainties
The ITustec5 are responsible for the identification, mitigation andlor managernent of risk. They have a risk
managernent strategy which comprises..
A review of principal T15ks and uncertairtties that the charity faces at each board meetin8.
The estsblishment of policies, Systems and procedures to mitigate tliose risks identifi¢d in the review
proee55.
Th¢ irnplemcntation of procedures desigu¢d to minimise or manage any potential itnpact on the
charity should those risks malerialise.
The trnstees have reviewed and updated the risk management strategy and poli¢y i]J 202412025.

QUEEN MARY'S ASSOCIATION
TRUSTEES, REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND tIlANAGEMENT
Governing Document
Tl)e QMA is a cl)arity, an uninc0￿0[ated association, governed by its Constitrjtion which was approved by
its tnistees on 21 Jun¢ 2017. This is lodged with thc Charity Commission.
Governanee Structure
The charity operates with a Management CornTnittee which comprises a Chairnian. a Vice Chaimian. a
Secretary and a TT¢asur¢r, plus one iepresenlative ftoin each of the working ¢ommittees {B11rn5 Ni8lit, Tastes
of the World Event. Suminer Even( Bar and Catering} and any number of co-opted m¢mbcr5 as agreed by
th¢ Com]nittee.
From these, there will be a minimum nujnber of 5 t￿S￿¢S as follows..
3 being C118ir, and two other parent members
2 pcnnaiient membersltrustccs being Headmuster and an Assistant Head.
Approved by the Tru5tets on MILJllne 2026 and Signed on its behalf by:
Michael Lax
Tru$tee
Richard Langton
He#dma$ter And Trustee

QUEEN MARY'S ASSOCIATION
TRUSTEES, REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
Independent Examiner's Report
I r¢port to the charity tnjstees on my exanlination of the accounts of the charity for ihe period ended 31
August 2025 which are sel out on pages 7 to 12.
Responsibillt5es 2nd basls of report
As tl)e charity's ttustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accoidance with the
requiremenrs of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act.).
I report in respeet of rny cxainination of tlie eharity's accounts canied out under section 145 of Ibe Act and
in canying out my exarnination I have followed all tl)e applicable Directions given by the Charity
Commission undcr section 145{5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I hovc ¢ompletcd my exaniination. I confinn tii&f no material mattcrs Iiave come to my attention in coiinection
with tlie examination giving me cause to believe Iliat in any mat¢Tial r¢sp¢¢t..
accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity a5 required by section 130 of the Act. or
2. the accounts do not accord with those TecoFds' or
thc accounts do not colnply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of
accounts set out in the Charitie5 (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any
reqLiirement that the accounts give a 'tNe and fair view. which is not a matter eonsidered Js part of
an independent examinatio
I have no concerns and hav¢ come across no oth¢r matters in connection with the examination to ivhich
attention should be dra
n this report in order to enable a proper understanding of ihe accounts to be
reached.
Richard Smthllwood
Chartered Aecountant
Wallacc Crooke
20 Blrmingham Road
WSI 2LT
lun¢ 2026

QUEEN MARY'S ASSOaATION
TRUSTEES, REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2015
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Tot41
funds
Total
funds
2024
2025
Note
COME FROM:
Donations
1,216
35,429
1.369
30,196
Other Trading
Activities
TOTAL INCOME
36.645
31.565
EXPEf4DITURE
Rai$inE Fund5
Stock earTied forwaTd
Ch8TItublc aclivitiE5
19.281
(1.688)
15,81M)
16,252
15.000
TOTAL
EXPENDITURE
33.393
31,252
Net incolne
3,252
313
NET MOVEMEFrf IN
FUNDS
3252
313
RECONCILIATION
OF FUIYDS
Total funds on 31
August 2024
8.979
Total funds o
31AuEliSt 2025
12.231
8.979
All activities derive from continuing operations.
The Stetement of Financial Activities includes all gains and1055es recognised in the year.

QUEEN MARY'S ASSOCIATION
TRUSTEES. REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
BALANCE SHEEr
Note
2025
2024
CURRENT ASSETS
StoGk
Debtors and prepayiR¢)It5
Cash at bank
Cash in hand
1.688
162
15.089
440
2.442
21,860
547
17.379
24,849
CREDITORS.. AMOUNTS FAILING
DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
(5.1481
{15,8701
NET CURRENT ASSETS
12,231
8.979
TOTAL A&8ETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILifJES
12,231
8.979
NET ASSF.TS
12.231
8,979
riUNDS
Unrestrieted- 8eD¢rul fund5
R2.23l
8,979
TOTAL CHARITY FUNDS
12,231
8.979
The accompanying accounting policies and not¢s forni p811 of these financial 5tatemeMts.
Approved by the TT05te¢5 onu￿￿?¢ 2026 and signed on their b¢half by..
Alw
Michacl Lg1
Trustee
Ri¢h¥rd Langton
Headmaster and Tru5t¢¢

QUEEN MARY'S ASSOCIATION
TRUSTEES, REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
Principal 9ccounting policies
Basls of accounting
The financial statements havc been prepared in accordance witli Accounting and Reporting by
Charitics= Statement of Recommended PIactic¢ applicable to charitics preparing th¢ir accounts in
accordance with the Financial Reporting Stsndard 8ppli¢abl¢ in dje UK and Republic of Ireland
(FRS1021 (effective l January 2019) (Charities SORP (FRS102}) and the Financial Repotting
Stai)dard applicablc in th¢ UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102)-
The charity has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP not lo prepare a statement of cash
flows. The QMA rneets the definitioll of a public benefit entity und¢r FRS102. Assets and liabilities
are initially reco￿lsed at historic ¢ost or transaction value unless othenvise stated in the relevant
accounting poli¢y note
The financial statements are prepared in sterling. which is the functional Cu￿enCY of the cliarity.
Monetary amounts in tbese financial ststements are rounded to thc nearest £.
The financial s¢a¢em¢nts have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal
aceounting policics adopted are set out below. Tliese policies have been consistently appli￿ to all
years presented unless Othenvise stated.
Going Concern $tstement
The fillancial staternents have been PiEpared on a going concein basis which assumes that the charity
will eontinue to operate. The validity of this assumption is depeiident upon thc ability to hold events
nd the continuaiice of support froin the charity'5 key doi)ois. The ¢nJstees considcr that the charity
will be able to operate in the fore5ee8ble ￿tllre. Based on tliis understanth.ng tlie trnstees believe that
it iernain5 appropriate to prepare the financial statements on a goiiig concern basis. The financial
statements do uot include any adjustments, which would rcsult froill the basis of preparation being
xnappropriat¢.
Fund5
General funds ore unrestricted funds whicli are available for use at the discretion of tlie Irust¢es irl
furtherance of the general objedives of the charity and which have not been d¢5ignated foi. ot1￿[
purposes.
Income
All income is tecoguised in the Statement of Financial Activities when the charitable body 1.% legally
entitled, ultiEnate receipt is probable, and the atnount can be quantifLEd with reasonable accuracy.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as ¢heT¢ is a legal or constrnctive obligation
committing the charitable body to the expenditure. All expenditure 15 accounted for on all accruals
basis.
ITre¢overable VAT is charged as & ¢ost agaiiist the a¢tivity for which th¢ expenditure was InCu￿¢d,

QUEEN MARY'S ASSOCIATION
TRUSTEES, REFORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
Taxatio
As a r¢gistered charity no provision is considered necessary for taxation.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash cquivalcnts include cash at bank and in hand alld short-term dcp)sits repayable on or
within 3 three-month notice period.
Debtors
Trade and other debiois are recogni5cd at die seltlejnent amount due after any trade discount offered.
Prepayments are valued at the Brnount pi'cpaid net of atly trade discounts due.
Creditors
Creditors are reco￿liSed where the ¢haritablc body has a present obligation resulting froln a past ¢vent
that will probably result In the tr3n5fei' of funds to a thii'd party and the amount due to settle the
obligation ¢an be mwuTed or estimated reliably.
Stock
Sto¢k repttsenis bar suppli&s in hand at the accountin8 date and is valued at cost.
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QUEEN MARY'S ASSOCtATION
TRUSTEES, REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
Donation8
2025
Totsl
2024
Total
lasy fundraisin8 doTratÉon5
1.216
1.369
1.216
.369
Other Trading Activltics
2025
Raffles
2025
Tlcket Salts
and Other
Intome
2025
l-otal
2024
Total
Bums. Night Dinn¢Y
Tastes olthe World
Summer Arts Festival
Other ¢vents
2,795
2.001
936
13.708
6.588
5.769
3.632
16,503
8,589
6,705
3,632
15,481
8,175
5,757
783
5.732
29,697
35,429
30.196
Rlltslng Funds
Total
2025
Total
2024
Bums. Nigllt Dinner
Ta5￿$ of tlie World
Summer Arts Festival
Other events
Gcnetal costs
A¢¢ount&nGy
11,706
1.851
.453
3,784
187
300
10.769
3.190
1,802
80
300
19,281
16.252
Charttable Aetiyitles
2025
2024
Donation to Queen Mary's GraT)>mar School
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QUEEN MARY'S ASSOCIATION
TRusfEES' REFORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
Creditor5: amounts falling thie within one y¢ar
2025
2024
Ac¢rua15 and defeJTed incoine
5.148
15.870
5.148
15.870
unds
B*laNc¢
at 31August
2024
Balshnee
t 31Augu5t
2025
Intome
LYpeDdlture
General Fund
8.979
36,645
33,393
12.231
Total fviids
8,979
36.645
33.393
12.231
8. Trustees
Noi1¢ of thc trustees (or any perso1)8 connectcd with tiicm) reccivcd any remuneratioij. expcn5¢s. or beiirfits from the
harity during rh¢ year (2024-. non¢j.
9. Related Partles
Thcre wer¢ no disclosable rolated pttrty tlxnsactions dvring the year{2024.' none).
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